Well, thanks to consistent iPhone torturer TechRax, we now have footage of this everyday problem.

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As you can see from the video above, which has already racked up millions of views, the YouTuber tests what happens when you pour liquid rubber all over the device. After five hours of hardening, the layer of rubber can be peeled from the iPhone, revealing the detailed mould left behind on the device and boxed accessories.

Never one to shy away from rubber, the iPhone miraculously manages to survive the engulfment and remain fully functional.

So the next time you wander past some liquid rubber and can't resist the urge to plant your device in it, be safe in the knowledge that it can probably survive.